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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.04, 48,348.24 and 19,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.04, 48,348.24 and 19,932.62 is: 27,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.04 : 48,348.24 = 19,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.04/48,348.24 = 19,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.04x = 48,348.24 × 19,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.04x = 963,707,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,707,095.59/35,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.59

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